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Nehemiah 12

Neh. 12:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Also Bakbukiah
Baqbukyah (Hebrew #1229)
emptying (i.e. wasting) of Jah; Bakbukjah, an Israelite
KJV usage: Bakbukiah.
Pronounce: bak-book-yaw'
Origin: from 1228 and 3050
and Unni
`Unniy (Hebrew #6042)
afflicted; Unni, the name of two Israelites
KJV usage: Unni.
Pronounce: oon-nee'
Origin: from 6031
, their brethren
'ach (Hebrew #251)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1))
KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with "Ah-" or "Ahi-".
Pronounce: awkh
Origin: a primitive word
, were over against them in the watches
mishmereth (Hebrew #4931)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party
KJV usage: charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
Pronounce: mish-mer'-reth
Origin: fem. of 4929
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Bakbukiah,
Brethren,
Unni,
Watch

Cross References

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over against.
Psa. 134:1‑3• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
 2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
 3The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. (Psa. 134:1‑3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them as watchesa.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "in [their] charges."